Best High Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has 14 high schools with 13,753 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Southeast Mesa score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Southeast Mesa don't meet expectations.

1. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 596 Students

2. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Asu Preparatory Academy (91305) • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 458 Students

3. Higley High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students

4. Queen Creek High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students

5. Williams Field High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2115 Students

6. Desert Ridge High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2284 Students

7. East Valley Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

8. Skyline High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2248 Students

9. Apache Junction High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students

10. Evit - East Campus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

East Valley Institute Of Technology (4516) • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 47 Students

Best Middle Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has 10 middle schools with 5,941 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Southeast Mesa score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Southeast Mesa exceed expectations.

1. Franklin Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 269 Students

2. Sossaman Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students

3. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Asu Preparatory Academy (92327) • Charter • Grades 5 - 7 • 325 Students

4. Highland Jr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students

5. Cooley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

6. Newell Barney Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students

7. Imagine East Mesa Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Imagine Middle At East Mesa Inc. (88369) • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 120 Students

8. Desert Ridge Jr. High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 973 Students

9. Cactus Canyon Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has 25 elementary schools with 14,795 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Southeast Mesa score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Southeast Mesa exceed expectations.

1. Franklin At Brimhall Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 768 Students

2. Neely Traditional Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 805 Students

3. Canyon Rim Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 849 Students

4. Cortina Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students

5. Meridian

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 791 Students

6. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 498 Students

7. Superstition Springs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 787 Students

8. Gateway Polytechnic Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1034 Students

9. Pioneer Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 416 Students

10. Augusta Ranch Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 953 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has a total population of 126,168 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

35,273

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

15.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

13.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,651 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ

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Northeast, Mesa, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Palm Springs, Apache Junction, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
San Tan Ranch, Gilbert, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Central, Mesa, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
The Islands, Gilbert, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations